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'''William Johns Beckett Law''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} '''William Johns Beckett Law''' (21 August, 1874 – 22 November, 1940) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Law was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in May, 1895. | |||
Law was promoted to the rank of {{ | Law was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1907. | ||
Law was promoted to the rank of {{ | Law was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1916. | ||
==Post-War== | |||
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Law was appointed in command of the {{UK-Highflyer|f=t}} on 21 December, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 813}} | Law was appointed in command of the {{UK-Highflyer|f=t}} on 21 December, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 813}} | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Caroline|f=t}} on 6 February, 1919. | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Caroline|f=t}} on 6 February, 1919.{{NLMay19|p. 753}} | ||
Law was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 August, 1922. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{WP| | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+William+Johns+Beckett+Law Service Records] | ||
{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Johns_Beckett_Law}} | |||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Graham Sherbrooke|Henry G. Sherbrooke]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Highflyer (1898)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Highflyer'']]'''<br>21 Dec, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 813}} – | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Ion Plunket Barton|Ion P. Barton]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 45 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 45]]'''<br>11 Jul, 1899 – 19 Apr, 1900|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gerald Langston Parnell|Gerald L. Parnell]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis Alexander Waddilove Buller|Francis A. W. Buller]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Caroline (1914)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Caroline'']]'''<br>6 Feb, 1919{{ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Herbert John Anthony Throckmorton|Herbert J. A. Throckmorton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Topaze (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Topaze'']]'''<br>31 Mar, 1914{{NLOct15|p. 398''r''}} – 5 May, 1915|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cecil Henry Fox|Cecil H. Fox]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Graham Sherbrooke|Henry G. Sherbrooke]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Highflyer (1898)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Highflyer'']]'''<br>21 Dec, 1918{{NLFeb19|p. 813}} – 6 Feb, 1919|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Lawrence Walter Braithwaite|Lewis W. Braithwaite]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Francis Alexander Waddilove Buller|Francis A. W. Buller]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Caroline (1914)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Caroline'']]'''<br>6 Feb, 1919{{NLJan21|p. 742}} – 19 Mar, 1921|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ralph Stuart Wykes-Sneyd|Ralph S. Wykes-Sneyd]]'''}} | |||
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{{CatBritannia|January, 1888}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:30, 7 April 2022
Captain William Johns Beckett Law (21 August, 1874 – 22 November, 1940) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Law was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in May, 1895.
Law was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1907.
Law was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916.
Post-War
Law was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer on 21 December, 1918.[1]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Caroline on 6 February, 1919.[2]
Law was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 August, 1922.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ion P. Barton |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 45 11 Jul, 1899 – 19 Apr, 1900 |
Succeeded by Gerald L. Parnell |
| Preceded by Herbert J. A. Throckmorton |
Captain of H.M.S. Topaze 31 Mar, 1914[3] – 5 May, 1915 |
Succeeded by Cecil H. Fox |
| Preceded by Henry G. Sherbrooke |
Captain of H.M.S. Highflyer 21 Dec, 1918[4] – 6 Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by Lewis W. Braithwaite |
| Preceded by Francis A. W. Buller |
Captain of H.M.S. Caroline 6 Feb, 1919[5] – 19 Mar, 1921 |
Succeeded by Ralph S. Wykes-Sneyd |
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